PLANS to build two new “landmark” hotels in Bournemouth town centre – one of which will be topped with a skybar – have been given the green light. It’s hoped the scheme will see two Hilton hotels – one a four or five star and the other a two or three
HEADING a football changed life forever for Jonathan Gill. The father-of-two had been “playing around” with his youngest son, Joe, at a football tournament. But after 24 hours of feeling slightly unwell, Jonathan was violently sick, the left side of
THREE conservation groups have joined forces to stand against what they have called “the horrendous architectural design proposals” for Poole’s regeneration. The Vision for Poole Committee, comprising the Society of Poole Men, Poole Old Town
A QUEEN’S medal honouring Wimborne hero Andrew Howarth’s sacrifice has been presented to his grieving mother and father. In a special ceremony at Wimborne Town Hall, where the Union flag has been flying at half-mast since the news of the 20
STEVE Fletcher has admitted tomorrow’s derby clash would be a “fantastic game to win” and he is desperate for Cherries to maintain their positive mentality. Eddie Howe’s men go into the League One match at Southampton on the back of fine home
LAP dancer Skye, supermodel Amber, A-list movie star Joe and spoiled It girl Petal are the latest residents of Cascabel rehab clinic in LA. But are they all really there to battle their addictions? Of course not – what would be the fun in that? This
Bushell’s had an interesting life. A working class lad from South London, he wrote, when young, for the Socialist Worker, became a music journalist who mixed with the rock scene mighty, befriended the likes of Barbara Windsor and Dale Winton, and still
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THERE Ain’t Half Been Some Clever B*****, as the late great Ian Dury might have said... Jeff Merrifield’s production of the life story of the new wave poet come pop star is part play and part gig with Mark White as the late troubled genius Dury alongside
A TEENAGER from Verwood had to have 30 stitches and reconstructive surgery after being glassed in the face in a Wimborne pub. The incident happened at the Rising Sun in East Street at about 11.50pm last Friday, but police have only just released details
A FORMER detective who led the inquiry into the notorious murder of Sarah Payne has backed a new protection scheme which comes into effect in Dorset today. Martyn Underhill, who now lives in Poole, said he is a keen supporter of the so-called Sarah’s
HIS huge extended “family” turned out in force to pay tribute at the funeral of Poole’s council leader. Highly-respected Cllr Brian Leverett gave 27 years of devoted public service to the town he loved and townspeople responded at a service
I start this week’s blog on a truly sad note. Yesterday, I and others from Bournemouth Council – Councillors and Officers alike – attended the funeral service of Brian Leverett, Leader of Poole Council, who died suddenly just two weeks ago. Unsurprisingly
POOLE Quay and its surroundings is a fabulous place to play my favourite game, fantasy menus. Other people find fun in collecting footballers’ names and building them into a team; I like reading menus (any menus, all menus) and choosing what I’
IF you’re bit of a bah humbug when it comes to Christmas, you may want to look away now. For the battle to be top toy in Santa’s sack has commenced. The fight to be first on children’s wish lists is a time-honoured tradition which has seen some unlikely
Every credit card customer wields a secret power to say NO to any interest rate rises. Yet few know they have this force – better still, once you understand it, you can use it to get yourself super-cheap long-term credit card rates. Too many people
PRANKSTERS have been blamed for turning Poole Park’s fountain into a giant washing-up bowl. Visitors passing the crazy golf course stared in amazement at the suds filling the fountain near the entrance to the park from Parkstone Road on Thursday
BMW is recalling 26,000 cars in the UK and 1,200 Rolls-Royces due to a braking problem, it has been announced. The recall involves BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series vehicles powered by V8 and V12 engines from the 2002-2010 model years and some Rolls-Royce Phantom
TRIATHLETE Tracy Cook, a games teacher at Clayesmore School near Blandford, has won a bronze medal at the world championships in Budapest. Tracy missed out on silver by just 20 seconds after a 1,500-metre swim, 40km bike ride and 10km run. Tracy will
Have you ever been to the Goat and Tricycle? .If not - you should. Multi-award winning pub close to Bournemouth Town Centre. It's tucked away in a side road up Poole Hill. It is a tied brewery, which normally means that they would only sell beer from
Lancashire Hotpot Serves: 6 900g lean lamb chops or cutlets, trimmed 15-30ml dried mixed herbs 15ml sunflower oil 30ml freshly chopped mint 4 lamb’s kidney’s skinned, cored and diced 3 medium onions
WIMBORNE stood still yesterday as a fallen hero came home. People lined the streets to watch Trooper Andrew Howarth’s coffin, draped in a Union Jack, being driven back ahead of his funeral next week. The hearse slowed to a walking pace as it passed
Well, darn my drawers and pluck my partridge, if I ’aint just seen a fine gent in an Ascot stroll across my television screen. Unless I’m mistaken, that means ’tis the time of year when us that knows our places, get to have a peek upstairs at ’
Welcome to the Echo's new comedy blog. What a laugh we're going to have. We'll be bringing you news and reviews for local comedy gigs, amongst other things. But whatever we write, it will be all comedy. This blog will, for the most part
Today I received a letter from the Sandbanks beach office confirming that the increase in beach hut charges for 2011 will be 15 per cent. The letter also stated that a further letter will follow with my individual charge. The cost of sending a letter
A FOOTBALLER believes he may have broken a new record for the fastest goal scored by a player whose team didn’t kick off. Daniel Rose, 31, from Broadhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, was playing for Fiveways United Reserves against AFC Burton at Slades
THE heartbroken family of Aidan O’Neill has paid tribute to the bright, fun, and affectionate schoolboy who died in a tragic cycling accident. The 12-year-old Poole Grammar School pupil was on his way to school on Wednesday morning when he
THE Miliband (of) Brothers has rarely been out of the news this week, whether it’s Ed unexpectedly pipping big bro’ David to the Labour Party leadership, or David raining on Ed’s parade by deciding not to stand for the shadow cabinet. Right
I would just like to say a big thank you to the niggardly bean counters at the Town Hall. Ten years ago I, along with all staff who had completed 20 years of service received an award amount-ing to a few hundred pounds per annum in recognition of our
I felt I had to write to thank the kind mum who dropped my son home after he fell outside Christchurch Infant and Junior School on his way home from Twynham School on September 14. He had fractured his wrist and was in a lot of pain – we don’t know
Once again the dolphins are in the Daily Echo (September 27). How wonderful it is to see them! It would be nice to think they were after the sprats again – we can live in hope. It never ceases to amaze me how many times the Daily Echo refers to
“BEHAVE yourselves.” That’s the warning from police chiefs to football fans intent on causing trouble ahead of Southampton’s clash with Bournemouth tomorrow. The plea comes after officers received intelligence suggesting a minority of fans
EX-Wimborne lock John Peart has re-joined his former Havant coach Tom Drewett at Oakmeadians. Peart makes his debut in the Meyrick Parkers’ tough home clash against South West One East leaders Olney (3pm). Oaks: (from) Wells, Stephenson, Henrickson,
I MUST admit, I am quite worried about tomorrow. Surrounded by Southampton-supporting mates, the past few weeks have been fairly difficult for me. Unlike most, two of my closest friends have not yet disowned the Saints. Both lifelong fans, they started
CONFIDENT Shwan Jalal is raring to go ahead of tomorrow’s derby “humdinger” and he believes the St Mary’s showdown is coming at a good time for Cherries. Jalal has kept a hat-trick of clean sheets at Dean Court as his team have prepared perfectly for
EDDIE Howe yesterday described talk of him becoming Southampton manager as “history” and “water under the bridge”. Howe takes Cherries to St Mary’s tomorrow for the first time since he turned down the chance to replace Alan Pardew as Saints
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has not ruled out a dramatic bid to buy Weymouth. Ford has revealed he is not one of three parties Phil Bartlett claims are interested in buying the ailing National League outfit. But the Wimborne Road supremo has not discounted
BOURNEMOUTH coach David Dunn has warned his title challengers against complacency when they host relegation-threatened Cheltenham tomorrow (3pm). In-form Lions go into the National Three South West clash on fire after becoming the first side
STAUNCH Evertonian Michael Symes will have a Liverpool fanatic rooting for him as he bids for a change in derby fortunes. Raised as a Toffee in the blue half of the city, Symes was brought up alongside an ardent red – his older brother, Joe. “I don
ALEX Browne and Alex Pike have vowed to let bygones be bygones by shaking hands after Wimborne’s historic FA Trophy match at home to Gosport tomorrow (3pm). In January, Browne told the Echo he was shocked to learn Pike had been lined up to replace him
BOSS Steve Riley is urging his Bashley charges to use their FA Cup heroics as a springboard to help end their indifferent home form. Bashley’s impressive midweek victory at Fleet in a second qualifying round replay was their third win in four games
CHRISTCHURCH have snapped up Poole Town’s highly-rated midfielder Chris Smith ahead of their tough FA Vase first round trip to Lancing tomorrow (3pm). Smith joins Priory after failing to hold down a regular place in Dolphins’ starting line-up this term
TOM Killick believes the FA Cup exploits of Poole Town, Hamble and Alton is a feather in the cap for the Wessex League. Killick’s Dolphins and Premier Division rivals Hamble will represent the league in the third qualifying round a week tomorrow. Alton
A FURIOUS pet owner believes his beloved Cassi could be another victim of the mastiff-type dog described in the Echo this week. Robert Mitchell’s nine-year-old miniature schnauzer suffered a punctured lung and needed 30 stitches. One bite to her
KILLER nurse Susan Toop has been jailed for life for the brutal murder of her parents. The daughter attacked dad Arthur, 82, and mum Joan, 74, with knives and an ornamental iron at the family’s Charminster bungalow in November 2008.
Roast Pumpkin Risotto - Serves 4 Can be vegan* • 600g pumpkin • 4 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp maple syrup • A pinch cinnamon powder • 50g blanched almonds, chopped • 225g trimmed leek, finely chopped
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an attractive and highly unique three-bedroom character residence that has been lovingly refurbished and modernised by the current owners to an extremely high standard. The Old School House is a delightful family
If you are a cruise fan tired of crowded terminals in Europe which can mar the start and finish of a voyage, head for the Far East. Although the number of Britons cruising in the region has nearly doubled to 29,000 in three years, there is
THE former Mansion House in Poole, a Virginia creeper-clad Grade II-listed Georgian building, is now part of the popular and award-winning Hotel du Vin group, a select collection of 15 luxury and boutique hotels throughout the UK. Situated
ART Robert Golden – Lighthouse café, Poole (until December 31) Cruising with the Queens – Southampton City Art Gallery (until January 30) Bournemouth Arts Club: Views of Bournemouth – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until
Join the Friends on Saturday 16th October to discover and identify the many fungi that can be found on site. Meet 10am at the play area in Poole Lane Meadows.If weather is poor, we will try again on the 23rd,same time and place. Contact us on 01202-570581
